New Introduction to Space Applications Course Offered by Space Strategies Consulting

Space Strategies Consulting Ltd. (SSCL) is offering an Introduction to Space Applications two day course at the end of March. The course is targeting an audience of civil servants and the general public who require and understanding of the space environment as part of their work.


SSCL was founded last fall and its team of consultants bring a wealth of experience with them. The President is Andre Dupuis who is the former Director of Space Requirements at the Department of National Defence.
Another public and notable team member is Graham Gibbs. Many will remember Mr. Gibbs long tenure with the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) where he spent 22 of 24 years at the CSA as Canada’s Counselor for Space Affairs in Washington.
Other notable team members include Peter Boone, Frank Pinkney, Douglas Bancroft, Scott Jones, Scott Hower and Gabriela Gref-Innes, all who have had exceptional careers.
The course takes place in Ottawa on March 30th and 31st. Topic covered include:
– Exploiting Space
– The Space Environment
– The Space Policy Environment
– Space Mission Design
– Space Sciences and Exploration
– Satellite Communications
– Surveillance Space
– Earth Observation
– Satellite-Based Navigation
– Space Economy
– Civil Space – Canadian Space Agency
– National Security Space – DND
– CapStone Discussion
If you book by March 2nd you can get a 20% discount off the course price.

About Marc Boucher

Boucher is an entrepreneur, writer, editor & publisher. He is the founder of SpaceQ Media Inc. and Executive Vice President, Content of SpaceNews. Boucher has 25+ years working in various roles in the space industry and a total of 30 years as a technology entrepreneur including creating Maple Square, Canada's first internet directory and search engine.